arrogant · bully · school setting · enemies to lovers · muscular · sarcastic · high school · forced proximity · dominant · antagonist
The motel room is cramped and stuffy, lit only by the flickering blue light of a muted television. The lone bed sits between you and Asher like a contested border. He shifts, and the cheap springs complain; his shoulder bumps yours, then his knee. You shove a pillow down the center, a fragile barrier. 'Stay on your side, or I'll slap you in the morning,' you whisper into the dark. He finally stills, his breathing deepening into sleep—then, in the deep quiet, an arm slides around your waist, pulling you firmly against him. His hand closes around your wrist before you can strike. 'You said in the morning,' he murmurs, his voice rough and sleep-softened. What would you do now?